Your weekend in sport: Liverpool kick off EPL defence, MTN8 semifinals heat up, Boks take on Aussies at Ellis Park
It’s a busy weekend in the sporting world...
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi at the OR Tambo International Airport after the team touched down on 31 October 2023. Picture: Katlego Jiyane/Eyewitness News
702 and CapeTalk’s Mandy Weiner speaks with EWN sports anchor Tholakele Mnganga.
Listen below:
The English Premier League is back in action, with fixtures all around.
Defending champions Liverpool kick off the season against Bournemouth on Friday at 9pm.
The MTN8 semifinals take place on Saturday, with Mamelodi Sundowns facing Orlando Pirates and Stellenbosch facing Sekhukhune United.
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“[This] is a Mamelodi Sundowns side where, even if they don’t play well, don’t tend to lose... so it could be a very interesting match.”
– Tholakele Mnganga, EWN Sports Anchor
The Proteas are back on the pitch for the white-ball tour against Australia on Saturday, 16 August.
The game kicks off at 11.15am.
And lastly, the Springboks kick off their Rugby Championship series at Ellis Park against Australia on Saturday, 16 August.
The Boks will be looking to continue their unbeaten streak, while the Wallabies are looking to make a statement.
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“Against the British and Irish Lions, they [Australia] weren’t always great... but they are coming off the back of having won that third test, so they’ll be on a high.”
– Tholakele Mnganga, EWN Sports Anchor
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